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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.64, 77,434.38 and 32,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.64, 77,434.38 and 32,247.32 is: 44,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.64 : 77,434.38 = 32,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.64/77,434.38 = 32,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.64x = 77,434.38 × 32,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.64x = 2,497,050,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,050,843.69/56,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.14

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